Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 8, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 May 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Tonight and Friday, generally fair; temperature about same.

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VANNUYS SAYS DUTY WILL CURE COURT EVILS County Prosecutors Should Know Laws and Execute Them, He Declares. FOR SWIFT JUSTICE l nited States Judge A. B. Anderson — Tue state courts do not do their duty ,nd when they do and send guilty men to prison the governor turns them out. Got. James P. Goodrich— ls Judge Anderson Is correctly quoted he is as usual “playing to the grandstand?” As usual he went off half-cocked. He should mMyi his business. States District Attorney Fred vanXnys—County prosecutors should know the law and prosecute cases without dilly-dallying. County Prosecutor Claris Adams I assume that neither the Judge nor the district attorney referred to the prosecution of such offenders In the courts of Marlon county. "Expeditious trials and a firm and determined execution of the law. both before and after conviction, will remedy the evils complained of ‘ Fred VanNuys. United States district attorney, made this statement today in answer to County Prosecutor Claris Adams' assertion that the state courts are doing their duty. Mr. Adams* “conscience statement” came as the aftermath of Judge A. B. Anderson's bitter arraignment of the state courts and Got. James P. Goodrich’s pardon policy from his federal court bench Tnesday. “If county prosecutors did not dillydally along in handling state cases and would prosecute defendants under existing state laws the federal government wonld not be called to spend large sums of money in such cases,” continued Mr. VanNuys. DECLARES PROSECUTORS SHOULD KNOW DUTY. “County prosecutors should know the laws of the state and should not bring about the need of handling such cases as referred to by Judge Anderson before the federal court. “In the very case during which Judge Anderson made his remarks this week, the owner of the car'was the son of one of the police commissioners of Muncle. “It would have been, very easy to hare indicted these boys under the state law for grand larceny and made the case., but the owner of the car insisted on a federal prosecution. “His reasons are so evident they need not be dilated upon. “The one point I want to Insist upon is that in every case In which an automobile is 6tolen In Indiana and then to another state the offender be prosecuted under the state law for -grand larceny. “Thefts of freight and express from railroad cars, stations and depots can be prosecuted under the state statutes defining petit and grand larceny.” “CAN'T MEAN SUE.” ADAMS ASSERTS. Adams, in a statement following up the original criticism of county court! made by District Attorney VanNuys. In which the latter challenged Goodrich's record, asserts that he does not believe Judge Anderson and VanNuys referred to the loAl county courts. In his arraignment Judge Ander*en said: “The state courts will not do their duty. . . . When a man Is convicted either the governor, the parole board or somebody, I don’t know who, turns them out. “And it’s about time the people of Indiana knew It.” Tbns Mr. Adams conscience must have told t m to speak. Wit* the county prosecutor In the (Continued on Page Two.)

CAPITOL AVENUE URGED Boulevard System Asked in Plea Before Park Board. Gystave Schmidt, president of the city council, today appeared before the Indianapolis board of park commissioners and asked that a boulevard lighting system be installed along the city’s first boulevard, on Capitol avenue from Sixteenth street to Fall Creek boulevard. “We property owners feel that in some measure tie city has neglected to take care of Capitol avenue.” said Mr. Schmidt, "and wo are asking that we secure the co-operation of the park board in not only getting anew modern boulevard, standard lighting system, but that every effort be made to improve rhe condition of that highway northward." COST ESTIMATE IS REQUESTED. The board ordered that an estimate be secured covering the cost of such a proposed system and the matter was referred to the city engineer. At the meeting, the board approved paying laborers under the park supervision an increase from 40 to 50 cents an hour. A contract of re-wiring Emmerichsville bridge for $460 was let to F. H. Cheney by the board. R. Walter Jarvis, head of the recreation department, was granted authority to represent the recreation department next week at New Haven, Conn., at a meeting of recreation men of the country. JARVIS TO REPRESENT LOCAL BOYS’ CLCB. Mr. Jarvis will also represent the local Boys’ club at the eastern meeting. He will leave Indianapolis tomorrow afternoon. The board decided to ask authority of the state of Indiana to take over the old Kahn property. Fall creek parkview and • Twenty-seventh street, accepted by the as a governor's residence. The park commissioners want to occupy the property in order to protect it and prevent deterioration of the estate. Air Congress Opens at Atlantic City ATLANTIC CITY, May 20.—Aerial passenger and freight routes connecting up most of the large cities of the world will •oon be lu operation, according to delegates to the Third Pan-American aeronautical congress, which opened a ten-day session here today. Representatives from many foreign countries and from organizations interested in flying are here. The congress was officially opened with a wlrclesfc message from President Wilson. Army Bill Sent Back to Conferees May 20.-The army reorganisation bill was sent back to conference by the senate today with instructions to its conferees to insist upon the senate amendment giving states the right to decide whether the national -guard shall be made part of the regular military establishment or kept under state jurisdiction.

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Turn to the Classified Ad Pages Now There’s an interesting announcement there. Get a ticket to — “Every Woman” Girl, Discharged From Job, Commits Suicide SIOUX CITY, la.. May 20.—Lillian Buchanan. 18, an elevator operator, leaped to her death from an eighth-story window in the Martin hotel yesterday. She had just been laid off. Exports and Imports for April Show Drop WASHINGTON, May 20.—Exports fell off $135,000,000 In April as compared with ; March, the commerce department an- j nouneed today. Imports dropped.s3o,ooo,ooo. Forest Fires Spread in the Adirondacks FULTON CHAIN. N. Y., May 20.—Forest fires which for a week have been burning fiercely in the lower Adirondacks have gotten beyond control of rangers. Public works were stopped here today to get fire fighters. More than 2,500 acres have been burned over. 9 Thieves Get $3,000 Sugar From Train Sugar valued at $3,000 was stolen from Pennsylvania freight car 100808. during the last few days, and city detectives have Joined with railroad detectives In searching for the commodity and thieves. C. E. Gerdeman, chief of the Lake Erie &. Western railroad police, said that twenty-six sacks of sugar were taken from the car while it was on a track near the state fair grounds. N. Y. Globe Raises Price to 3 Cents NEW YORK. May 20—Tbe New York Globe announced todaj* that beginning tomorrow the retail price of copies will be 3 cents Instead of 2 cents. Increased costs of labor and materials were cited as reasons for the advance. The Globe Is second afternoon paper In New York to Increase Its price, the Evening Journal having gone to 3 cents several weeks ago. Nitti Forms Cabinet Headed by^Himself LONDON. May 20.—Signor Nitti has succeeded in forming anew Italian cabinet with himself as premier, according to a Central News dispatch from Rome today. -f Signor Nitti was premier In the preceding cabinet that resigned as a result of a hostile vote in the chamber of deputies. * %

Emperor of Japan Tokio LONDON, May 20.—Alarming rumors regarding the health of Emperor Yoshihito of Japan, have been dispelled following his return to Tokio from the winter palace, said a Tokio dispatch to the Dally Express today. The emperor, however, lacks his normal vigor and the crown prince is representing the throne at sate social functions. The emperor will shortly return to the country for a prolonged stay. Scream Frightens BurglaratWindow Mrs. Harry Ferguson, 149 West Twentieth street, awakened early today In time to see the hand of a man reach through the window of her room and turn out a stand lamp on a table near that window. She screamed and heard the man running away. Mrs. Ferguson told the police that a purse valued at $7. which .contained $1.50 was missing from the table on which the lamp was sitting. Five Autos Stolen in Last 24 Hours Five automobiles have been stolen in Indianapolis since noon yesterday. Charles Grossart, 1148 Lexington avenue, sild his car was stolen from Pennsylvania and Ohio streets; Henry 11. Johnson. 615 North Pennsylvania street, reported his auto stolen from near his home; H. Brown of Golden Hill parked his car at Meridian and Ohio streets, but it was gone when he returned; Earl Beck. Advance. Ind., said bis autrt was stolen from New York and Illinois streets, and W. F. Staffon, 62.1 Arbor avenue, reported his auto stolen from 638 Division street.

lipjl What’s What |#'gf In Indianapolis Hi “Know Your Own Home Town ’ (By the Reference Department, Indianapi'.it Bub lie Library, C. £. Rush, Librarian) When did the first legislature meet in Indianapolis? The first legislature met in the winter of 1824-1825. Most of its members walked to the capital. The story goes that one of them had his certificate returned to him, ns something was wanting. In time he was in the hall again, having three times walked seventy miles. The paper was now correct and the member was told to take his seat. "Thank you, I am not tired. I’d Just as soon stand," he replied. When was the local Elks lodge organized, and what is its present membership? The Elks lodge was organized on March 20, 1881, and its present membership is 3.200. What was the origin of the American Legion, whose national headquarters are in this city, and what of its phenomenal growth? The’American legion grew out of a meeting of members of the American expeditionary forces held in Paris. March 15, 1919. when plans were made for organization work iu this country. From this small beginning the (American legion has grown until the membership Is now in excess of 1,000,000, with more than 9.000 posts established throughout the Untied Starßand with 600 women auxiliaries. There are thirty-eight posts In Marion county. (Series Number Seventeen.)

AMERICA TO LET EUROPE GO OWN FINANCIAL WAY British-French Agreement Is Said to Have Swayed Wilson and Cabinet. SOME PROVISIONS CITED WASHINGTON, May 20. President Wilson and his cabinet have decided that the allies and Germany must work out their own financial recovery unaided further by the United States, it was learned today. This important decision is understood to have been reached at the cabinet meeting on Tuesday. It Is believed to have been precipitated by the financial agreement arrived at between Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain and Premier Mlllerand of France last Sunday at their conference at Hythe, England. AGREEMENT HEAVILY INVOLVES THE 17. B.* This agreement would heavily Involve the United States. The following provisions of this agreement are regarded as Inconceivable by this government: That the interallied debts, such aa the French debt to Great Britain of billions of dollars, be liquidated only aa Germany pays off her Indemnity. PROPOSES U. S. DISCOUNT BONDS. That there be a “capitalization” of Germany's indemnity obligations, presumably through the flotation of a German bond Issue, the bonds to be discounted by the Uplted States In drdcr to give Germany e funds necessary for the resumption ,/ her economic life and to prevent the spread of bolshevism throughout central Europe. Both of these proposals, it is believed. In effect would put the United stales In the position of underwriting the German Indemnity said to have been tentatively set by the allies at $30,000,000,000. DRAG CREEK FOR WOMAN’S BODY Miss Lucy Fink Leaves Note Telling of Suicide. Police with grappling books are dragging Fall creek at Twenty-sixth street for the body of Miss Luck Fink. 35, who disappeared last night from the home of F M. Ballweg, 2131 North Meridian street, where she was employed. A hst and coat found on the bank ot the stream gave the belief that she had ended her life In the water. * A note telling of her desire to “end K all” was found in the hat. Persons at the Ballweg home, where sbe had been a maid for fourteen year*, asserted that Miss Fink worried over her health. She left the home about 8 o’clock last night and when she was missing early today Mr. Ballweg notified the police. Patrolman F. M. Johnson found the clothing on the bank of the stream when he passed there this morning.

VILLA TO MEET WAR MINISTER Gen. Calles in Chihuahua for Conference. EL PASO, Tex . May 20 —General Pelias Calles. revolutionary war minister, today was in Chihuahua City preparing for a conference ■with Francisco Villa, bandit chief. Alfonse Gomes will be Villa's emlsfcdry, advices said. Gome* and Calles were expected to establish tha status of the bandit under the new government. Before leaving here Calles declared the only position Villa can occupy is that of a private citi'en and that be must cease bis operations. Reports that President " Carranza had been captured and ordered to leave the country had no confirmation here today. State Canners Meet in Convention Here Representatives of the Indiana Canners' association opened their annual spring meeting at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Hotel Severin. The delegates will discuss methods of Improving the Industry and wilt hear addresses by prominent men of the canning Industry. Walter J. Sears, of Washington, president of the National Canners’ association: Fred J. Ross of Philadelphia; Lewla A. Taylor, secretary of the Indiana Federation of Farmers, are among the -ipeakegs A ball will bp given tonight at the Hotel Severln as the opening social function. ALUMNI TO TAKE OVER SCHOOL. CHICAGO, May 20.—Alumni of Lake Forest College are to take over the management of the school In order to keep it from becoming a school for girls only. Ten thousand dollars has already been subscribed to catr.v out the plan.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1920.

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MRS. ALICE FOSTER McCULLOCH.

The honor of being tbe first woman ever to represent Indiana at a national political convention as a member of the state's “big four” or in any other < - apnc. Ity, has fallen to Mrs. Alice Foster McCulloch of Ft. Wayne.

Taggart, Accepting Nomination for Senate, Says League Ireland’s Hope

Thomas Taggart, himself of Irish ancestry, appealed to voters of Irish extraction In Indiana for support of the league of nations as the best hope of the Iriah for freedom, in his speech, of acceptance of the senatorial nomination. He said:

“Tbfougb my veins there course* the* | warm blood of an Irish ancestry, aml in my heart there is an undying love for old Ireland. "As God Is my Judge, 1 have asked | Him a thousand times to bless Ireland. : the land of my birth, by liberating her. | “I have read and studied as carefully as I hare been capable of doing the I president's Interpretation of the league* covenant as It bears upon Ireland. “And I say to my Irish friends that 1 never spoke more sincerely in my life on any subject than I do when I say I that If this country Joins the allied naj lions under the league covenant it will | be In a much better position to help : Ireland than It non- is or will bets It 1 remains out of the league. ! “This is an additional reason for my ! i>elng for the league of nations " Mr. Taggart'* personal appeal to the j voters of Irish extraetlon followed some declaration of principles on which he proposes to ask the voters, of Indiana to support him for the senatorshtp. FAVORS SCRUTINY OF APPROPRIATIONS. Among other things he said: “I am in fnvor of the closest scrutiny In every department for which appropriations are saked. “I am strongly in fnvor of a budget system properly organized and directed by the most competent men with authority to investigate the requests of the various departments and make mgges tlons to the proper commltteees before any appropriations are made. “Up to and including the present time it is and baa been the custom to make the appropriations first and then find out on what course congress can levy a tax to get the money with which to meet these appropriations. “It has not boqjj unusual In the present congress for millions of dollars to be appropriated for various purposes without even a roll call and without even a quorum being present. "Can you Imagine the directors of any private concern acting on this basis? “The taxpayers of the nation who have so patriotically met the expenses of the great war are entitled to a rest from the heavy burden of taxation. “People cannot be made prosperous by taxation—be it either direct or Indirect. “The present congress should have given consideration to the simplification of the tax problem. PLEAPH FOR PRACTICAL BUSINESS METHODS. “The excess profit tax should be removed at once, but as I see It at the present time there will be little reduction In taxes tinless the question of retrenchment and economy in every department is given serious consideration and practical methods of business put in opera tlon at once. “I feel that this will not he acorn pilshed unless a different class of men are elected to the senate who will give more thought to the interest and wel fare of the country than they do to polities and who by experience know a business problem when they meet It. “Business which pertains to the nation should always have the right-of-way and should not be handicapped by party consideration. “Business Is one thing, polities another. “They don't mix for the benefit of the people. “Ladies and Gentlemen, I am a democrat. “That Is another way of saying I am a party man and believe in party organization, but I hope to do this in the best political sense. ‘‘l have fought the battles of my party for thirty years, shoulder to shoulder with the democratic boys and Goo bless them —who have always had ihe. burden of caring for our party organization and with them I have never believed I was any worse and never claimed to bt.Ff better than the men who urged us on and afterwards shared (Continued on Page Four.)

The republicans placed no women on their “big four" except in the rapacity of alternate*. Mr*. McCulloch 1* bead of the democratic women* organization In the state *nd i* prominent in so-tai and civic affair*.

URGES SLIDING RAIL PAY SCALE Managers Present Their Side of Wage Dispute. CHICAGO, May 20, Recommending to the federal railway board that the flat wage scales uow in effecr be abandoned in fnvor of a sliding wage scale Intended to permit employes living In centers where the cost of living Is .highest to enjoy equal purchasing power with those not so affected E. T. Whiter, represent ing the railroad executives, today con tinned his presentation of the railroads' attitude on their employes' demands for a billion dollar increase. “Workers living in centers where the cost of living is much higher than in other factions of the country should be granted purchasing power equal to that, of railroad employes not so situated." he said. “The sliding wage scale we recommend should be based upon the cost of living in different communities." Knox Resolution to Be Up to House WASHINGTON, May 20.-The bouse will be asked tomorrow by Chairman Porter of the house foreign affairs committee to agree to the Knox peace resolution instead of one passed by the house, he said today. If this Is done the resolution goes to the president at once. Nominators Named by Board of Trade The following nominating committee to nominate the regular ticket for the annual election of the Indianapolis Board of Trade, which will be held Monday, June 14. was elected yesterday: Aquilla Q. Jones, chairman; .T. Martin Antrim. E. H. Darrach, Fred C. Dickson, Brodeburst Elsey, Joseph C. Gardner and Harvey Mullins. It Is probable that, following the usual custom, one or more independent tickets will bo put in the field. British War Veterans to Fete Empire Day The British War veterans, combined with the Caledonian society, Victorian society and the Daughter of the British Empire, will have a banquet at the Athenaeum on Empire day. May 21 (Queen Victoria's birthday). In addition to rs program of songs and choruses the members will be favored with such eminent speakers ns Evans Woollen. It. A. Basham of Columbus, 0., Leonard A. Parr of Eau Claire, Wis., Dr. o,ll>. Odell and William B. Harding. B. H. .Haddath, president of the British War Veterans, will officiate as toastmaster. _ Excavators Unearth Treasure on Farm NEWCASTLE, Ind., May 20.—Workmen excavating under an old house on the farm of Horace I/. Hardin, three miles north of Kuightstown, today unearthed a Jar containing 1,300 $25 gold pieces. The coins are rarities and it is believed they have been buried for perhaps 100 years. • The former owners of the farm for two generations back are dead. The gold has been deposited In a bank awaiting possible proof of ownership by descendants. . \

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PRISONER GIVES STORY AT TRIAL OF GARAGE MAN Trial of Harry Parsons Way and Hornstein and Blackwell Testify. STOLEN CAR IDENTIFIED Harry Parsons, a garage ctwner of 759 Fletcher avenue, Indicted on a charge of receiving a stolen automobile belonging to Frank Banister, 1349 West Twentythird street, today was on trial before a Jury in the criminal court. Banister, who Is the owner of an automobile said to have been stolen by Harry Hornstein and John Y. Blackwell, was the first witness for the state. Banister testified that bis machine was taken from his garage on Oct. 30, 1919, and after being told by the detectives that Hornstein and Blackwell had confessed that bis car had been turned o\er to Parsons he went to Parsons and made Inquiry. CAR XOT TURNED OVER TO PARSONS. After establishing the ownership of the automobile, the state placed Harry Hornstein, who is serving a sentence for vehicle stealing at the Indiana state reformatory, on the stand. Hornstein testified that Banister's car was not turned over to Parsons. Blackwell also was returned from the reformatory and was scheduled to testify before adjournment this afternoon. Parsons has entered a plea of not guilty to receiving stolen property and Is represented by Attorneys Whallon and Hartman. JURY LARGELY FROM OUTER DISTRICTS. Tbe state la represented by Deputy Prosecutor William Evans and Claude Worley, special investigator. The Jury is composed of John Loebkeman. Actqu, Ind.; J. H. Powell, Bridgeport, Ind.; Herman H. Hohlt. R. K. D; Fred Minger. R R. P; Charles Harting, Beech Grove: William A. Holler: William H. Repass. New Augusta. Ind.: Samuel Doolittle, 345 South State avenue; Llnsley Tansai, Clermont; John B Rodebaugh. New Augusta, Ind.: Edwin Hancock, 417 East Nineteenth street, and Omer Farley, 1418 West Morris street. Judge James Collins Is presiding in tbe case.

U. S. LED BRITAIN AT END OF W AR Daniels Said Strength Was Greater, Despite Juniority. WASHINGTON. May 20—Enlisted and commissioned personnel of the United States navy at the time of the armistice was greater than that of Great BrltalD, “who had been in the war much longer" than the United States. Secretary of the Navy Daniels today told the senate subcommittee investigating charges made by Rear Admiral Sima against bt* department. “When the armistice was signed the navy contained 455.847 men and 31.194 officers,. while the British navy, much larger than our* in fighting shtps. was composed of but 36,243 officers and 378,919 men," Daniels declared. Daniels said “for the first time in the history of the navy we were enabled to create a reserve available for any emergency, This legislation wna proposed by the navy department under my administration." Speaking of the charge made by Admiral Flske, "retired.'' that Daniels did not ask for an adequate force for the navy in 1914, the secretary said he based his recommendations upon the policy that had been In fona* for years. Daniels outlined his fight before congressional committees for additional ships, iu an attempt to show he had wished to prepare for war. South Siders to Form Civic Club Plans for organizing a south side civic club will be taken up tomorrow night at the opea meeting at the College of Mqsle and Fine Arts on Prospect street. All business men and persons interested in the welfare of the community are faked so be present. U. S. Would Hold Reds as Hostages WASHINGTON. May 20.—Secretary of State Colby today cabled the American commissioner at Vienna that his government takes the view- that Hungarian communists, held by the Austrian authorities. should not be transferred to Russia except in connection with'the release of all Americans who are detained, in or out of prison, in soviet Russia. ' It was stated a majority of the other allied powers concur In this view. City Gardeners Get Workhouse Grounds The Marlon county commissioners today granted the city patriotic gardening association permission to take over the gardens of the old abandoned county workhouse property and apportion the acreage to city gardeners. Harry Miesse. head of the gardening association, announced that the colored orphans home would be assigned n portion of the gardens, and the remainder turned over to the same persons who applied last year for garden space. The association expects to assist gardeners of the city in every possible in the work this year.

Women Active at Convention MINGLE WITH DEMOCRATS ON STAGE AND FLOOR

Women are playing n decidedly active part in the Indiana state democratic convention. Not only are they packing the gallery as Interested onlookers, but they are generously represented among the state delegates bn the main floor. On the speakers’ platform the jade green ha.t and clever black and white check suit of Julia Landers lightens ifp the more sombre garb of the men. Miss Gertrude McHugh, state secretary, in an effective taupe outfit, and Mrs. Cornelia Cole Fairbank in a black satin suit and irridesceut. hat with cut steel ornaments, add a few more feminine notes to the dignified stand. BALCONY BOXES HELO BY WOMEN. Boxes in the balcony were reserved for women leaders of the democratic party. Among the box holders are Mrs. Samuel Ralston, who has as her guests Mrs. Homer Cook, Mrs. Charles A. Greathouse, Mrs. Julia Kippenberger of Anderson, Mrs. John Downing Johnson and Mrs. M. E. Foley. Mrs. L. Ert Slack and her party: Mrs. Eva. Beck, Mrs. W. K. Deupree and Mrs. R. M. Johnson, all of Franklin.

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RA TIFY NOMINA TION of McCulloch and TA GGART A T SESSION State Democrats Slate Candidate for Governor and Senator, Risk Opposition in Former Case Failing to Develop . STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUES AIRED

TOMLINSON HALL, INDIANAPOLIS, May 20.—Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch of Indianapolis was nominated as the democratic candidate for goyernor at the state convention this afternoon an dthe nomination cf Thomas Taggart for the United States senate was ratified by a unanimous vote. Opposition from friends of James K. Risk of Lafayette, which was feared by Dr. McCulloch’s friends, did not materialize.

BOWERS SOUNDS STATE KEYNOTE Calls Goodriehism Disease Afflicting G. O. P. Reviewing the record of the .Goodrich administration, including the enforcement of tbe tax law, the mismanagement of the highway department, governor's pardoning record, tbe use of prisoners in coal mines, the mismanagement of state institutions and other crimes of omission and commission, Claude G. Bowers of Ft. Wayne delivered tbe keynote speech on state issues at the democratic state convention today. He characterized Goodriehism as a disease and declared that Goodriehism and republicanism are inseparable in Indiana. He told of the administrations of J. Frank Hanly and James P. Goodrich and contrasted them with the administrations of Thomas R. Marshall and Samuel M. Ralston. “Goodriehism and republicanism in Indiana Is one and the same thing, and in discussing one we discuss the other," Mr. Bowers said. “Speaking at Vincennes, the governor said : ‘We have no apologies to make. " 'We have kept the faith We go before the peop! with this record and we expect n vote of confidence.' “Now let u* hold our nose and examine the record: The republican party went into power with the pledge to reform tne tax laws and it has deformed them In the most discredited measure ever perpetrated upon the people of the state. “It was Incubated In the brain of Goodrich. Conceived, perpetrated and defended by the republican party, it is a republican concoction, and the republican party and its candidates must stand or fall upon It before the people at the polls. GIVES ONE MAN POWER TO ACT. “We arraign this law. primarily, because it strikes a deadly blow at the prinefple of local self government In Indiana. “Under this republican law one man. acting through his underlings npon the tax board. Is granted the power to forbid loeal Improvements, no matter how Imperatively needed, in every eounty. every township, every city and hamlet In the state of Indiana. •’With all the arrogance of autocracy. It declares that the local assessors, chosen by the voice of the people, shall become mere satraps and InqYlisitorial agents of a central power. More than that—-It provides that their official tenure, under the call of the people, shall depend upon the will or whim of three men in the statehouse who are only amenable to the supreme autocrat who make* them. “Now note the arrogance of autocracy: tbe traditional authority of your local assessors must be struck down on the theory that, the men elected by the people are Inefficient or dishonest, while the three men, hand-picked by an ai tocrat in the statehouse, must be paragons of civic virtue. “This Romanoff system has made possible the reduction of the levies which (Continued on I’age Three.)

Health May Compel Lloyd George to Quit LONDON, May 20.—Prime Minister Lloyd George may be forced to retire alter the Spa conference because of ill health, it was reported here today. The prime minister was in had health during the recent Hythe conference and was near collapse after the San Remo conference. Mailmen to Post County in Pay Drive City and rural mail carriers will begin tomorrow posting the county with a reproduction of a three-column article reprinted from the May 22 issue of the Literary Digest, which urges an increase in salaries of postal service employes. One Pleads Guilty in $5,000,000 Thefts NEW YORK, May 20.—Joe Gluck, alleged “go between.' - and his brother Irving Gluck today pleaded guilty to indictments In connection with the $5,000,000 bond theft plot. Joe was charged with receiving stolen property and Irvington was indicted for grand larceny.

Mrs. Isaac Born and her group: Mrs. Charles Ranh, Mrs. Meier Block, Mrs. James Gordon Murdock, Miss Kathleen and Miss Mary Gavin of Lafayette. Mrs. M. E. Hewer and her guests: Mrs. Jerry Foley and Mr*. John Martin. CALIFORNIA WOMAN AMONG VISITORS. Mrs. Jacob P. Dunn and Mrs. A. Smith Bowman. Mrs. George M. with her Mrs. W. H. Coleman, Mrs. JU&a R. Wilson, Mrs. Eudoras Johnson of —os Angeles. With Mrs. Frank Wampler were Mrs. A. H. Wampler of Gosport, Mrs. A. F. Iteljorg and Mrs. C. J. Murphy Airs. Howe Landers and her party or young folk. The purple hat of Alice Foster McCulloch was a bright spot in the midst of th'e stage audience. With her was Mrs. C. M. Barnes. OTHER PROMINENT WOMEN ON STAGE. ( Mrs. W. A. Pickens, Mrs. D. Barnard, Mrs. W. H. Scott and Mrs. Grace Julian Clark. Mrs. Alice French, Mrs. Philip Zoercber, Mrs. Wiimer Christian aj&Alrs. (Continued on Page Fonr.)j J

i The nomination of Dr. McCulloch was made necessary by the fact that he did not receive a majority of the votes cast in the primary. Following the nomination each of the candidates was called upon for a speech, and both responded. Mr. Taggart discussed tbe shortcomings of tbe present congress and the necessity for constructive legislation. Or. McCulloch criticised the Goodrich administration, reviewing the mismanagement of state affairs. He also discussed national issues in some detail. Samuel M. Foster of Ft. .Wayne was nominated for lieutenant governor by acclamation. Charles 11. Warner of Bartholomew county was nominated by acclamation for secretary of state. Charles R. Hughes of Peru also waa nominated for auditor of state by acclamation. Judge D. Sunkel of Newport was r,omJnated for attorney general In the same wa y George A. Dehority of Elwood was nominated for treasurer by acclamation when the name of Lawrence A. Handley of Richmond was withdrawn after the first ballot was half completed. Wood Unger of Frankfort was nominated for reporter of the supreme and appellate court by acclamation. The first woman ever to become a candidate on a state ticket In Indiana was named when Miss .Adelaide Steele Baylor of Wabash was unanimously nominated for state superintendent of publie instruction. 0 * FAIL TO STAMPEDE FOR MARSHALL. - An attempt by Samuel M. Silitn, : former governor of Indiana, to bring about a stampede for the Instruction of Indiana delegates at large for Vie# President Marshall for the presidency, ! Ihe selection of delegates at large, Inj eluding a number of women, and tho i arraignment of the Goodrich administration by Claude G. Bowers of Ft. W3yne ; were the outstanding features of the early hours of the democratic state conI ventlon today. Mr. Ralston's statement that delegates will vote for Marshall waa halted by Marshall himself. The vice president, Mr. Ralston, . Thoqjas Taggart and Alice Foster Mei Culloch of Ft. Wayne were elected dele- ; gates at large. The alternates elected were: Mrs. Bogsle Lanenstein of Evansville: Mrs. Mary jK. McNutt of Indianapolis; Mr*. Hertense Tapp Moore of Roekvil'a and I Mason J. Niblack of Vincennes. TWO ELECTORS AT LARGE AND TWO CONTINGENTS. Miss Julia Landers of Indianapolis and Paul V. McNutt of Martinsville were named electors at large and Miss Mary Galllhan of Peru and Cornelius O'Brien ; of Lawrenceburg were named contingent electors. Mr. Bowers was followed by Mrs. Kellogg Fairbank of Chicago. In introducing Mrs. Fairbank, Mr. Ralston called attention to the fact that many women delegates were present. Mrs. Fairbank contrasted the action of I the democratic convention with the action ;of the republican convention, which named two women and a negro as alternates and named no women on the list | of delegates. She discussed the activities of the republican candidates for the presidency . and declared that the people are more in sympathy with the democratic policy and no active candidate. She expressed the opinion that tha whole democratic national convention | should be unpledged. Following Mrs. Fairbanks speech the | committee on credentials reported no ean--1 didates.

M.ATFRM COMMITTEE REPORT ACCEPTED. The report of the platform committee followed, the platform being accepted an read. The Vigo county delegation attempted to Introduce a resolution denouncing Ad- . mlral Sims as a disgrace to the United States navy. The convention, evidently fearing an attempt to Introduce a wet resolution, refused to hear it read. At this point a motion was made to nominate Mr. Taggart as the candidate for United States senator, although a similar paragraph had been included in the report of the rules committee. The motion was carried amid cheers, and a demand for a speech by Mr. Taggart was made. Mr. Taggart responded by a talk on the national issues and the shortcomings of the present congress. PRAYER AND ROLL CALL OPEN CONVENTION. The convention was opened with prayer by Father Francis H. Gavisk of Indianapolis. The prayer was followed by the roll call of counties. Marshall was greeted with a considerable ovation. When he first mentioned the name at President Wilson the crowd went wild, rising to its feet and cheering for some time. cl i Marshall's exposition of his Ideas of prohibition was met with little enthusiasm. The vice president concluded his speech with a hearty indorsement of the candidacy of Thomas Taggart for the United States senate. Following the vice president's speech former Gov. Samuel M. Ralston was introduced as permanent chairman. He characterized the vice president aa excellent presidential timber, bringing the crowd to its feet. Ho declared that Indiana's delegates will vote for his nomination at the San Francisco convention. At this Marshall arose, placed his arm over the shoulder of Mr. Ralston and declared that “he is a little too enthusiastic." He then told a typical Marshall story, characterizing Mr. Ralston's statement as "sweetened wind." He paid a tribnte to President Wilson, asking that prejudice and jealousies not mar his record. Mr. Ralston's speech was followed by the report from the rules committee, in which was incorporated the names of proposed delegates-at-large. It also carried a motion for the ratt* (Continued on Page Two.) 1

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